Olimex ships $284 open source Linux laptop kit
'Olimex is shipping its open source, Alwinner A64 based Teres-A64 laptop kit, with an 11.6-in LCD, 2GB RAM, 16GB eMMC, 9500mAh battery, and an Ubuntu Mate OS. Back in February, Bulgaria-based Olimex, which is known for its open spec OLinuXino SBCs like the Allwinner A64 based A64-OLinuXino, announced an open source laptop kit based on the same quad-core, Cortex-A53 SoC called the Teres-1. The Ubuntu Mate-supported laptop kit took longer than expected, but it’s finally here as the Teres-A64, selling for 240 Euros ($284) instead of 225 Euros.' -- source: http://linuxgizmos.com/olimex-ships-open-source-linux-laptop-and-tips-new-co... Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/
On Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:08:51 +1300, Peter Reutemann wrote:
'Olimex is shipping its open source, Alwinner A64 based Teres-A64 laptop kit...'
Note “kit” -- you will have to assemble them yourself. Another news item here <https://www.cnx-software.com/2017/02/02/olimex-teres-i-a64-diy-open-source-hardware-laptop-kit-design-complete-to-sell-for-225-euros/>, also <https://www.olimex.com/Products/DIY-Laptop/KITS/TERES-A64-BLACK/>: IMPORTANT NOTICE: This product is on high demand and there is long list of pending orders, we will not be able to ship immediately, but will proceed and ship your order in 2-3 weeks. Looks like a worthy successor to the original netbook concept? /me glances at that old Asus Eee 701 still sitting nearby ...
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